brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
now that; since; so long as; because
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
leadership; initiative; spearhead
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
very great; enormous; serious
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
to be entwined; to be involved
maid; helper; help; assistance
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
society; public; community; social studies
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering